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SOLAR SAVIOUR: AN ARDUINO-BASED FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE

open access: bronzeINTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
This paper presents the design and development of an innovative fire-fighting vehicle named "Solar Savior," integrating advanced technologies for efficient fire management and autonomous operation, is the subject of this study. The vehicle's real-time flame detection and autonomous navigation are powered by an Arduino microcontroller.
Madhulika Das
openalex   +3 more sources

Efficient optimization techniques for resource allocation in UAVs mission framework

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2023
This paper considers the generic problem of a central authority selecting an appropriate subset of operators in order to perform a process (i.e. mission or task) in an optimized manner.
Sohail Razzaq   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Automated construction of ground access routes for the management of regional forest fires

open access: yesJournal of Forest Science, 2020
Modern geospatial technologies and permanently updated wildfire monitoring datasets are the basis of improving forest firefighting on different administrative scales.
Ekaterina Podolskaia   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Equipped with a Thermal Imaging Camera in the Activities of the Fire Service in Poland. Suggested Parameters and Settings [PDF]

open access: yesSafety & Fire Technology
Aim: The aim of this article is to present the current use and potential solutions for using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with thermal imaging cameras in firefighting operations.
Maciej Zawistowski   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

WILD HOPPER: A heavy-duty UAV for day and night firefighting operations

open access: yesHeliyon, 2022
Forest fires are among the most dangerous accidents, as they lead to the repercussions of climate change by reducing oxygen levels and increasing carbon dioxide levels.
Pablo Flores Peña   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Work Conditions and Practices in Norwegian Fire Departments From 1950 Until Today: A Survey on Factors Potentially Influencing Carcinogen Exposure

open access: yesSafety and Health at Work, 2020
Background: Meta-analyses have shown firefighters to be at an increased risk of several cancer types. Occupational carcinogen exposure may explain these increased risks.
Jarle Jakobsen   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

ACCESSIBILITY ASSESSMENT OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES IN TOKYO METROPOLITAN AREA AFTER A LARGE EARTHQUAKE [PDF]

open access: yesThe International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2018
At the time of a large earthquake, property collapse (e.g., building collapse and street blockage) will obstruct emergency activities (e.g., firefighting activity and ambulance service) and cause the expansion of secondary damage.
M. Kishimoto, T. Osaragi
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of Economic Life of Firefighting and Rescue Appliances Based on Chassis Renault Midlum in the Zlin Region

open access: yesCommunications, 2016
This paper is focused on the evaluation of economic data obtained from operational records of fire-fighting equipment with a focus on Firefighting and Rescue Appliance type of vehicles, especially on exit vehicles based on the chassis Renault Midlum ...
Ladislav Janosik   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Review of California Wildfire Evacuations from 2017 to 2019 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Between 2017 and 2019, California experienced a series of devastating wildfires that together led over one million people to be ordered to evacuate. Due to the speed of many of these wildfires, residents across California found themselves in challenging ...
Broader, Jacquelyn C.   +2 more
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Surface Accessibility with Spatial Analysis During Fire Extinguishing Procedures: Example on the Island of Vis

open access: yesSouth-East European Forestry, 2017
Background and Purpose: The existing public and forest transport infrastructure (truck forest roads) are permanent objects used when passing through forests. They also serve as a firefighter belt and provide direct access to firefighting vehicles, or are
Kruno Lepoglavec   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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